Greeley police believe a Kia or Hyundai involved in March 21 hit and run

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Greeley police now believe the vehicle involved in a hit-and-run crash last month that seriously injured a longtime Greeley coach and teacher is a 2000 to 2013 black Kia or Hyundai, according to a news release from the department.

Police say the driver was headed south on 58th Avenue in west Greeley about 6:40 a.m. March 21 and turned east onto 18th Street, where the vehicle collided with Dick Ziegler, 62. Police and family say Ziegler was on his way to work at Frontier Academy, where he is a middle school math tutor. Ziegler was taken to North Colorado Medical Center in critical condition where he remains. Ziegler has had several surgeries with more scheduled, the release stated.

Ziegler graduated from Greeley West High School, as did his sons. He was a teacher and coached baseball there and at other schools in the community. He also played baseball at the University of Northern Colorado.

Jeff Cranson, athletic director and assistant principal at Greeley West, said after the crash Ziegler has taught in Greeley for years, including for 10 years at Greeley West.

He stays active and goes for a jog every morning, also picking up trash at the high school, Cranson said.